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How do color-changing mugs change color?
You know how you have that one mug that changes colors when you put hot coffee in it? Let's talk about that. This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of color ...
How do deodorant and antiperspirant work?
What's that smell? Is it us? Is it you? We hope it's neither, thanks to deodorants and antiperspirants. This week, Melissa and Jam delve into the chemistry of this eve...
Is it safe to use teflon pans?
Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the equally important question: is it safe to use?? Are ...
Bonus: Do purple carrots have beta carotene (and other questions)?
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about carrots, pigments, quinones, thermoses, and unscientific theories about why the s...
What makes nonstick pans not sticky?
Who you calling sticky? This week, Melissa and Jam open up another two-part series about nonstick pans, aka teflon. What keeps food from sticking to them? How did scie...
How does helium change your voice?
Part two on the chemistry of helium! Now to the question you've all been wondering, how does helium change your voice? This week, Melissa and Jam explore this mystery,...
Bonus: Podcast For Your Life - Books for your life
Don't worry, you didn't click on the wrong podcast. This week Melissa was a guest on another "for your life" podcast: Podcast For Your Life, Jam's original podcast wit...
Is there a helium shortage?
Helium is all fun and games right? High voice, super funny, no worries right? Or is there a serious shortage of helium? This week, Melissa and Jam answer this question...
Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
It's the lesson we've all had to learn the hard way. The pain our mouths feel when we take a treacherous swig of the post-brush poison. This week, Melissa and Jam delv...
How does soap kill COVID-19?
Ok so we've known for awhile how soap works in a general use sense, like how it cleans dishes (see episode 1). But these weird times call for a deeper look at soap. Ho...
Why do apples turn brown when you cut them?
Do you like apples? Ever wonder why they turn brown when you cut them? This week, Melissa and Jam explore this very question. What's going on in these apples? Where do...
Bonus: Methane doesn't have a smell (and other questions)?
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about methane, bad smells, bleach, computers seeing colors, crystal formation, and more!.
Why is the sky blue?
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the oldest question in the book. But we're not going to answer it. Just kidding. Why the HECK is the sky blue? And also why are ther...
How do thermoses keep coffee hot?
That's right, we are sort of talking about coffee this week. Or rather, how to keep it hot. Nowadays we all have some version of a thermos for our coffee, tea, water, ...
How do hand warmers get hot?
This week, Melissa and Jam investigate reusable hand warmers. How do they get hot? Where does the heat even come from? How do reusable ones even work? Is it real? How ...
How does bleach remove color?
How does bleach bleach stuff? Oh and also, what even is color? This week Melissa and Jam investigate these questions. What's the molecular makeup of color and then how...
Bonus: Does cold exist (and other questions)?
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about cold/cool, water temperature's effect on boats, vapor pressure, smells, hair, and...
Why do bad smells smell bad?
Melissa and Jam continue to sniff out the chemistry of smell, focusing this week on bad smells. Why are we so good at smelling bad smells? Why do they haunt us at nigh...
Why does rain smell?
What's that smell? This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of smell. Now a lot of smell science has to do with our physiology and neurology. We'll talk some a...
What’s really happening when our hair gets damaged?
This week, Melissa and Jam travel even further down the rabbit hole of hair chemistry. How does our hair get damaged? How do we curl, straighten, and perm our hair? Wh...
What gives curly hair its curl?
This week, Melissa and Jam dive into the chemistry of something that may not seem like chemistry at first: hair. Curly hair to be specific. What makes hair curl? Also...
Bonus: Growing crystals, bobby pins, and how should we address the Hulk?
In his month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about how to grow crystals, details about snowflake formation, a little tiny bit of dis...
What is the taste of carbonated water?
This week, Melissa and Jam discuss part of an often requested topic: carbonation. Does it have a taste? Like why does carbonated water taste different than flat water?...
The sea is rising? Should I be scared? (with Renee Collini)
This week, Melissa, Jam, and very special guest Renee Collini (Melissa's sister) delve into the important topic of sea-level rise. What causes it to rise? What affect ...
What do rainbows and mirages have in common?
This week, Melissa and Jam explore three very different, but related, light phenomena. We'll discuss situations when light can be bent, slowed down, and even broken. I...
How do snowflakes form and look so cool?
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the wintry chemistry of snowflakes. How do they form? How are they all unique? How do they look so gosh darn cool? Why don’t we see ...
What are antioxidants and are they even good for you?
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of antioxidants. What are they? Is it just magical stuff they put in sport drinks and workout supplements? Can you fin...
Bonus: Do solar farms kill birds (and other questions)?
Welcome to the new home for our Question and Response episodes! This week we respond to comments and questions about solar energy, artificial sweeteners, growing cryst...
How can sunlight turn into electricity?
This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of solar energy. How do we capture energy from the sun and turn it into electricity? Is it as super insanely cool as i...
Why does water form droplets?
This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of water and intermolecular forces. Why does it form into droplets? Why can you fill a glass of water just above the ri...
